Anders Pedersen
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Hello all,
New member with old problem, I guess.
While merrily driving along, engine cuts out, followed by all sorts of alarm lights in dash and the display reading 'loose connection'. I can then re-start engine right away, or after a short moment.
Booked a visit at the garage, but since it was an intermittent fault mechanic was sceptical, would run a diagnosis but if nothing showed up, he suspected he would be at at loss.
Last trip in car it was barely driveable.
Full disclosure: I was called away for work early, so had to cancel my appointment. Car is at home, I'm away and won't return for another 2 weeks. Meanwhile, I ask the boards advice on:
What can I do myself before handing the car over to mechanic?
- Check/clean D4 connector
- Check/clean all electrical connections, I can lay my eyes on. I don't know where the earths are located. Also, something about loose pins in the ECU? (maybe a little in over my head).
Anything else?
What would I have the mechanic do?
- Load test battery (lead/acid, 2-3 years old)
- Check/replace crank position sensor?
Anything else?
Above suggestions are what I could make out from gleaning the Stilo forum. Please tell me if I am missing anything obvious, because - 'All I want for Christmas is my old Stilo back'.
Any advice highly appreciated. I will be sure to post whatever the outcome. Promise!
Best regards,
Anders
New member with old problem, I guess.
While merrily driving along, engine cuts out, followed by all sorts of alarm lights in dash and the display reading 'loose connection'. I can then re-start engine right away, or after a short moment.
Booked a visit at the garage, but since it was an intermittent fault mechanic was sceptical, would run a diagnosis but if nothing showed up, he suspected he would be at at loss.
Last trip in car it was barely driveable.
Full disclosure: I was called away for work early, so had to cancel my appointment. Car is at home, I'm away and won't return for another 2 weeks. Meanwhile, I ask the boards advice on:
What can I do myself before handing the car over to mechanic?
- Check/clean D4 connector
- Check/clean all electrical connections, I can lay my eyes on. I don't know where the earths are located. Also, something about loose pins in the ECU? (maybe a little in over my head).
Anything else?
What would I have the mechanic do?
- Load test battery (lead/acid, 2-3 years old)
- Check/replace crank position sensor?
Anything else?
Above suggestions are what I could make out from gleaning the Stilo forum. Please tell me if I am missing anything obvious, because - 'All I want for Christmas is my old Stilo back'.
Any advice highly appreciated. I will be sure to post whatever the outcome. Promise!
Best regards,
Anders